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The Guardian view on Birmingham’s Commonwealth Games: a bullish experience

Editorial: A hugely successful festival of sport showcased a diverse, optimistic city to the world

The Guardian - UK

Jo Pavey on the importance of sporting role models for girls

As an incredible summer of sport continues, running legend Jo Pavey wants parents to take this chance to get active as a family.

The Independent UK

Birmingham 2022: Guardian writers’ Commonwealth Games awards

Best, worst and funniest things from our team after a memorable, sunshine-filled 12 days in Birmingham

The Guardian - UK

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From Oliver Hoare's 1,500m win to the boisterous Birmingham crowds, here are our picks for the best moments from the 2022 Commonwealth Games

As the 2022 Commonwealth Games comes to a close, we reflect on some of the most magical moments from the past 11 days.

ABC News

Gold medalist Eilish McColgan leads Team Scotland from Commonwealth Games as flagbearer

The lioness walked from the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham donned in a tartan kilt with a saltire proudly flown above her shoulders.

Daily Record

How England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland fared at Birmingham 2022

There were medals galore for the home nations at the Commonwealth Games

The Independent UK

The final wrap: Best of Birmingham

A golden treble, flying rackets, stunning comebacks and unruly braids: LockerRoom hands out bouquets and brickbats to the Kiwi team at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

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How did Scotland do in the Commonwealth Games and when is the closing ceremony?

It’s been a thrilling 11 days of sport down in Birmingham, where oor runners, swimmers, cyclists, boxers, and more have made us roar, sing and…

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow graduate Laura Muir wins gold in 1500m at the Commonwealth Games

University of Glasgow graduate Laura Muir powered her way to gold in the 1500m at the Commonwealth Games adding to Scotland's medal haul alongside Eilish McColgan.

Glasgow Live

Laura Muir and Eilish McColgan help Team Scotland hit record medal haul at Commonwealth Games

It has been Scotland's most successful Games outside of Glasgow - with a haul of 49 medals.

Daily Record

England stripped of 4x400m relay Commonwealth gold after being disqualified

At a Games where host nation England managed only one relay gold medal in the non paralympic track programme, Scotland made off with the bragging rights through star duo Muir and Eilish McColgan

Daily Mirror

Scotland’s Laura Muir targets summer treble after 1500m Commonwealth Games glory

The 29-year-old on Sunday evening claimed her second medal of the weekend

The Independent UK

Eilish McColgan’s dad left in tears as he watched her win gold in 10,000m

Team Scotland’s Eilish was crowned winner following a stunning last lap in the closing stages of the long-distance event in Birmingham last week

Daily Record

The winners and losers from Birmingham Commonwealth Games so far - Susan Egelstaff

LOVE them or hate them, it’s undeniable that major multi-sports events are unlike anything else in the sporting calendar.

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World champion Jake Wightman on why star-studded Commonwealth introduction was just the boost he needed

It's just 17 days since Wightman, 28, claimed 1500m gold in Oregon and he admits emotions have been spinning ever since

Daily Record

Tackling booze and drugs deaths has to be top priority in Scotland as new stats paint grim picture

Cutting poverty levels is needed to battle Scotland's drugs and alcohol problems, but it requires progressive policies from Holyrood and Westminster, writes the Record View.

Daily Mirror

Jake Wightman close to tears after being inspired by record-breaker Eilish McColgan

Paula Radcliffe likens Wonderful Wednesday in Birmingham to Super Saturday in London with Katarina Johnson-Thompson and McColgan winning golds in close succession - just like Jess Ennis-Hill and Mo Farah a decade ago

The National (Scotland)

Eilish McColgan's road to gold in Birmingham a sprint, not a marathon

Sleepless, but with adrenaline and coffee topping her energy levels up to the brim, Eilish McColgan reflected yesterday morning on an unforgettable…

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The Independent UK

‘That’s the most it’s sunk in’: Jake Wightman savours status as world champion

Wightman was back in action on Thursday at the Commonwealth Games for the first time since his win in Eugene

Wales Online

Raucous Birmingham crowd providing the perfect backdrop to tales of dramatic athlete triumph at Commonwealth Games

Another capacity crowd - take note Seb Coe and World Athletics - rose as one to roar Eilish McColgan and Katarina Johnson-Thompson to golds in the space of 29 raucous and rocking minutes on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Eilish McColgan’s 10,000m gold can be ‘turning point’, Colin Jackson predicts

McColgan followed in her mum Liz’s decorated footsteps on Wednesday night by producing a rousing sprint finish to secure a memorable victory in Birmingham

Daily Record

Celtic fans crowing over Rangers forget they're still a Champions League diddy team – Hotline

Craig Swan manned the phones as Celtic were warned not to gloat too much and there were big cheers for Eilish McColgan.

The Guardian - UK

Commonwealth Games: Jamaica’s Broadbell wins men’s hurdles gold – as it happened

Rolling report: A packed day of action ended with Rasheed Broadbell equalling the Games record in the men’s 110 hurdles final

The Independent UK

Commonwealth Games 2022 LIVE: Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix wins diving gold after Jack Laugher defends title

Follow the latest updates from day seven of the 2022 Commonwealth Games

The National (Scotland)

McColgan laps up sensational 10,000m gold at Birmingham Commonwealth Games

EILISH MCCOLGAN won a glorious gold medal on the track for Team Scotland, winning the 10,000m to become Commonwealth champion and emulating her mum…

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